Argyria rufisignella

(Argyria rufisignella)

Description

Argyria rufisignella, the mother-of-pearl moth, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Zeller in 1872. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from the eastern United States and in the south to Arizona. The length of the forewings is 6-6.72 mm. The forewings are silvery white with a light brown costal margin. The hindwings are white.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Crambidae
Genus:Argyria
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